CDOT to start shifts in anticipation of snow

From a press release

Posted:
12/24/2012 10:17:08 AM MST

Snow clings to fall colored leaves in October.
(
Jenny Sparks
)

Maintenance crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) northeast region of the state are preparing to go on 12-hour snow shifts beginning at noon in the Boulder, Brush, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Greeley, Julesburg, Loveland, Lyons, Nederland and Sterling areas. The snow shifts will last 24 hours a day until the storm passes, which is expected sometime Tuesday morning. Crews will be working in shifts from midnight to noon, and noon to midnight. Approximately 65 to 75 plows will be on the roads throughout the storm.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday, December 25 for higher elevations near Fort Collins, and high winds are possible throughout the region. Travelers should be prepared for winter driving conditions, as highways will likely be snowpacked with occasional icy spots. On the Eastern Plains, blowing snow and snow drifts should be expected.

Motorists are advised that bridges, overpasses and ramps will freeze first and should remember “Ice and Snow, Take It Slow,” especially on curves and passes.

Motorists can call 511 or visit www.cotrip.org for current road condition information across the state. To receive real-time updates about road conditions in your area, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. Information about weekly lane closures will be available at www.coloradodot.

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